Life in Singapore by the Telegraph Mentor

Telegraph 28 Nov 07;
Tim Passey says if you have the chance to work in Singapore, take it, it's a great place to be.

[A long article covering Climate, Accommodation, Money, Healthcare, Getting around, Eating, Shopping, Entertainment]

For such a small, heavily urbanised country, there is a surprising amount to discover. In the centre of the island Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and MacRitchie Reservoir have miles of walking and cycling tracks set in stands of what is, amazingly when you think about it, virgin rainforest. You’ll see a lot of wildlife, notably monkeys.

There are actually a lot of smaller parks and reserves to discover and when you do find them you’ll probably find you’re the only one who has – places that spring to mind are Kent Ridge Park, where the Allies made their last stand against the advancing Japanese, and the rocky shoreline at Labrador Park.

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Tim manages a marketing agency for the pharmaceutical industry, and after having previously frequently visited Singapore for business, took the opportunity in 2005 to be based here.

Two years living and working on the island has provided a great opportunity to soak up the culture that - as the advertising goes - is ‘uniquely Singapore’.

If you have the chance to work here, take it, this is a great place to be.

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